EVENTS
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The next meeting of the Ballarat Amputee Group is on Monday, December 2 from 10am until noon. All welcome.
This meeting follows October's Amputee Awareness Week and the walk around Lake Wendouree by Geoff Chandler
December's meeting is open to all and is free. The venue is the Main St Meeting Room, Queen Elizabeth Centre off Ascot St South (or from Eyre St) just go to reception and ask directions if you are a new visitor.
Have a cuppa and nibbles afterwards.
John McGregor,
President/Treasurer
BAG
0412611028
Limbs 4 Life
Limbs 4 Life has a handy new limb loss awareness and prevention campaign
www.care4feet.org.au
Every week *85 Australian’s undergo amputation due to
Diabetes and Vascular Disease. It is estimated that 85 percent
of these amputations can be prevented.
The Care 4 Feet awareness campaign is a call to action
to encourage Australian’s to take care of their feet,
reduce foot related complications, visit regularly with
a podiatrist and prevent amputation.
The on-line risk assessment tool enables people to participate
in a personal assessment and seek treatment and advice
where required.
Spread the word.
If you or someone you know is at risk we can help.
Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
What is an orthotist/prothetist?
Orthotist/prosthetists are tertiary qualified Allied Health Professionals who assess and treat the physical and functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, including limb amputations. Orthotist/prosthetists are trained to prescribe, design, fit and monitor orthoses and prostheses.
What does an orthotist/prothetist do?
The orthotist/prosthetist’s role is to assess, prescribe, design, fit, monitor, provide therapy and educate regarding the use and care of an appropriate orthosis/prosthesis that serves an individual’s requirements.
Orthotist/prosthetists treat a wide variety of clients such as children born with congenital limb deficiency or cerebral palsy, people who have had an amputation following an accident, patients with muscular weakness after a stroke or spinal injury, patients with diabetic foot ulcers or the elderly who have lost a limb as a result of vascular disease.
Covering the Ballarat region.